The Lagos Founder Institute, the local chapter of the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is proud to announce the newest Alumni from the Lagos program.
After meticulous selection process and intense four months of aggressive business-building sprints, constant evaluation, and feedback from investors and mentors, just 17 companies were able to make it through.
Each of these Founders have demonstrated a high level of perseverance and creativity, and their businesses have been thoroughly vetted and supported by a panel of Lagos's top startup experts and investors.
And now, without further ado, we present the Alumni of the Lagos program:
- V40 TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED - Provides a digital wallet, called PayVite, that enables Guineans to make and receive payments locally and internationally.
- Frontieres - Focusing on empowering Igbo entrepreneurs in Cameroon by tackling dishonest apprentices and reducing currency exchange risks in their businesses.
- Optimed Global Concepts (OGC) Limited - NaijaHealthInsure - Offering affordable health insurance to Nigeria's informal sector, improving healthcare access through technology, education, and community engagement.
- Bold Sports - Building a mobile-friendly sports news platform for Nigerian fans, focusing on inclusive coverage of all sports and leveraging the latest technology to deliver Nigeria-centric content to a passionate, growing audience.
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Silverpod Nig. Limited - developing a wireless electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Nigeria, aiming to boost EV adoption and reduce carbon emissions in a rapidly growing global market.
- METALS247 LIMITED - Operating in the metal recycling industry by providing an e-commerce platform that allows connecting mills to scrap metals and used batteries, offering seamless access to inventories with automated ordering and logistics.
- Pawsome Connect LTD - A seamless mobile platform simplifying dog adoption, pet care services, and pet supplies for busy dog lovers in Lagos.
- 2.Com - A tech-driven travel business specializing in personalized short-stays, regional tourism, and outdoor adventures, providing convenience for travelers and promoting local attractions.
- PlowAfrika - Leading agricultural transformation by blending advanced technology, innovative farming methods, and strategic partnerships to empower smallholder farmers and promote sustainable development.
- Wynk Limited - A ride-hailing company that creates a trusted environment for convenient mobility with a subscription-based model and capped driver contributions.
- Sea Credit Ltd - Offering instant microcredits to Nigerian white-collar employees, bridging financial gaps with innovative credit assessments and advanced fintech solutions.
- RAYZER HEALTHCARE LTD - Aiming to be Nigeria's top wholesale pharmacy, using cutting-edge technology to ensure uninterrupted pharmaceutical access for hospitals and retail pharmacies.
- Allies - Building an AI-powered platform for online coaches to offer community-driven courses, through innovative peer-to-peer learning and accountability features.
- AutoFix95 - A SaaS company that empowers vehicle owners and fleet operators with AI-driven predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance for optimal fleet performance.
- ATrove - Developing a platform that allows individuals and businesses to seamlessly purchase airtime, convert airtime to cash, share airtime across networks, and pay bills via a mobile money system.
- GoGlobia - Offering an AI-driven, all-in-one travel platform that simplifies trip planning worldwide, targeting the global travel market with personalized, sustainable travel solutions.
- Generative CAD Services Limited - Developing an e-learning platform that bridges the gap between theoretical engineering education and practical industry skills, ensuring graduates are prepared for the workforce.
The Lagos program would not have been possible without help, because it truly takes a city to raise a startup.
Join us at Lagos Founder Institute Graduation Event on August 28th.
Lagos Local Directors
We would first like to thank the Local Directors of the Lagos Founder Institute: Africa Admin, Chidubem Ejezie (Knowledge Transfer Manager, Innovate UK Business Connect), Chika Nwogu (Founder, WriteMyBusiness), Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. (Co-founder, techbuild.africa), Egwu Nnanna Echem (Senior Product Manager, Bujeti Inc.), Ifedy Eze (Lead Strategist, Maisematrix Consulting), Lagos Admin (FI Lagos, FI Lagos), Wande Adalemo (Founder/CEO, Wave5Wireless (Atmosphere)), Zinat Raji (Co-Director, Founder Institute Lagos). Our Local Leaders play an incredibly important role in building the local Founder Institute program, and creating an environment and network in Lagos that is conducive to building to great companies.
In addition, the Lagos program was supported by some of Lagos's top technology organizations, including:
Some of Lagos’s top startup mentors helped our founders in the program, including:
In the Founder Institute's pre-seed accelerator program, early-stage entrepreneurs and teams build their business alongside a critical support network of local startup experts that share equity in their success, and through a structured and challenging business-building process that has helped alumni raise over 2BN.
After Graduation, the new Lagos Founder Institute Portfolio Companies now have a fast-growing company that has been fully validated by experienced startup founders, with access to the Founder Institute's global network and post-graduate support programs to continue building their business.
Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to raise funding, building a co-founding team, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities and 100+ countries, the Founder Institute’s mission is to Globalize Silicon Valley and empower talented and motivated entrepreneurs to build companies that will create one million new jobs.
The next Lagos Founder Institute program is being planned now. If you are interested in being notified when applications open, visit FI.co/apply/lagos.
Alumni of the Founder Institute are creating some of the world's fastest growing startups, having raised over 2BN in funding, and building products people love across over 200 cities worldwide.
See the most recent news from our Grads at FI.co/news, or learn more about their stories at FI.co/graduates.
